Toy



Sept. 20, 1949.

R A. FERNALD TOY Filed Dec. 21, 1945 INVENTOR. Baz lz AFer'IZald ATTD RN EYE Patented Sept. 20,1949

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TOY Ralph A. Fernald, Millinocket, MaineApplication December 21, 1945, Serial No. 636,306

2 Claims. (01. 46-173) The invention relates to a toy, and moreespecially to mechanical figure toy.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a toy of thischaracter, wherein its appearance simulates an animal, yet it may be ofsome other representation, in this instance, is that of an elephant, andthe legs of which are adjustable and sustained by friction in adjustedposition, the changing of the positions of the legs of the toy giveentertainment to the possesser, and at the same time affordingamusement, as such toy can be placed in any desired position, eitherstanding, sitting down or in a walking posture.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a toy of thischaracter, wherein it is constructed of few parts, these being assembledin a novel manner, and unique in the set up of the entire structure.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a toy of thischaracter, which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable andeflicient in operation, strong, durable, neat and attractive inappearance, lending entertainment and attractiveness to a user thereofand inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention andpointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a side view of the toy constructed in accordance with theinvention, showing by full lines one position of the legs and by dottedlines other adjusted positions.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary vertical transverse sectional view at thepivotal connection of the legs with the body.

Figure 3 is an exploded side view of the pivotal fitting removed and onan enlarged scale.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawing in detail; the toy constituting the presentinvention, comprises a body A, involving matched companion sections [0,which are arranged side-by-side in contacting relation to each other,and this body is formed with a head ll simulating in this instance thatof an elephant, with the body congruous therewith.

Fitted transversely in the body A fore and aft thereof are fittings,each involving a tubular member l2 for pivotal connection of pairs ofswinging legs l3, one pair being the fore legs and the other pair thehind legs of the animal. This member l2 at the transverse center thereofis provided externally with rounded outwardly projected anchoring lugs I4, which are socketed in counter seats l5 provided within the innerfaces of the sections II! when brought together.

At the outer ends of each member I 2 are but ton-like heads l6, whichhave center inserts l'l interfitting such ends of the member, whilehoused by the latter is a coiled tension spring [8, having the oppositeends thereof connected to the inserts I! by link eyes l9, so that thebutton heads l6 will frictionally bind against the legs [3 commonthereto, to enable the legs to be held in variable adjusted positions,as best seen in Figures 1 and 2, of the drawing. To prevent the heads l6from rotating with the legs l3, lugs 2! are provided on the inserts I!at the inner face of the head IS in opposed relation to each other, andthese lugs are receivable in slots 22 in the outer ends of the membersI! which are formed therein alinement with the lugs 2|.

It is preferable to have washers 20 interposed between the legs l3 andthe body A of the toy, which is best shown in Figure 2 of the drawing.

What is claimed is:

1. A toy of the kind described comprising a body having companionmatched sections, a tubular member mounted crosswise in the body,rounded outwardly projected anchoring lugs provided at the transversecenter of said tubular member, sockets in the inner faces of saidsections for receiving said lugs whereby said tubular member is anchoredin said body, swingable elements arranged at opposite sides of the bodyand carried by the ends of the tubular member, semispherical headedelements adapted to be placed on the ends of the tubular member, taperedcentrally located inserts on the inner face of said elements, saidinserts adapted to enter the ends of said tubular member, a springconnected at its opposite ends to said inserts Within said tubularmember whereby said headed elements provide frictional binding action onsaid swingable elements, opposed slots in the ends of said tubu- T2,482,334 -11;- v 3 7:. V V 4 lar members, opposed lugs on said insertsand REFERENCES CITED said lugs adapted to coact with said slots to pre-7 i V vent rotation f Said headed elements during The followingreferences are of record in the movement of said swingable elements. fie Of thls paibent: V V

2. A toy defined in claim 1 wherein link eyes 5 FOREIGN PATENTS areprovided on the inner face of said inserts for connecting the ends ofthe spring to the insert gi g ry Ap g' a d a in washer 'nt r o d betweenaid Demn i n Sp c g s are 1 e p Se S 194,993 Great Britain Mar.22;1923

swingable elements and said body and are positioned on said tubularmember to permit swing- 10 ing of said swingable elements.

RALPH A. FERNALD.

